Mississippi Criminal and Family Law Blog

Getting accused of a hate crime in the state of Mississippi is a serious situation that needs to be assessed wisely. Because of the subjective matter of what can be categorized as a hate crime by the victim, simply saying the wrong words in the wrong way can result in years of prison time. If…

For those who hold a commercial driver’s license (CDL) and drive for a living, getting a DUI in Mississippi is handled differently than ordinary drivers. In contrast to a normal citizen, a commercial driver of a heavy truck can expect much harsher consequences when charged with a DUI. These charges become even more serious when…

By: Vic Carmody, Domestic Violence Attorney MS in the Tri-County Area Around Jackson Mississippi All over America misdemeanor or felony domestic violence (DV) cases happen every day. The pandemic in Spring of 2020 put millions or spouses and domestic partners under stress. These kinds of complex, relationship-driven criminal cases are best handled by an experienced…

Often we hear of people being arrested for driving under the influence in their car, truck, boat, or some other well-known type of vehicle. 53 year old, Donna Byrne was arrested for driving under the influence of a different sort of vehicle. Ms. Byrne was arrested and charged with drunk driving for riding a horse…

Anyone can find themselves in trouble with the law, especially when it comes to DUIs. In fact, you probably have a friend or have experienced yourself how quickly a person can be pulled over and issued a citation or arrested. Bo Wallace, the three year starting quarterback at Ole Miss, found himself in this exact…

Encounters with law enforcement can be scary. You might not know how to act or respond when you get pulled over, and you might be unsure about why you were pulled over in the first place. People tend to be serious when interacting with the police, but one college student took a different approach. A…

Advocacy group Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) ranked the 50 state’s DUI laws in a report that the group releases annually. The report found that Mississippi has the most stringent DUI laws in the country. MADD came to this conclusion after surveying which states mandated the use of ignition interlock devices for anyone convicted of…

Have the police ever seized your property? Would you know what to do if they did? The Mississippi Legislature is back in session and committees are considering new bills. Currently, a new piece of legislation regarding asset forfeiture is being deliberated. Presently, law enforcement can seize property when there is a probability that the property…

If you, the average American, had taken a prescription to assist you with your sleep deprivation then you were found asleep behind the wheel with your car running, would you be convicted of driving under the influence? I would venture to guess you are shaking your head “yes” right about now. Well that may not…

Police Officer Jason Jarvis of the Hattiesburg Police Department just received an award from the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign. Officer Jarvis had 23 arrests for DUI in a two week period in 2015 and also had the most arrests in the state of Mississippi at 353. He has been with HPD for…